Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-04
SECOND DAY OF THE RACES.
The Scene At Ivy City To-day.

LARGER ATTENDANCE THAN ON THE OPENING DAY.
meeting brought out better attendance than
yesterday. The weather was warm, and straw
hats and seersuckers began to show up in num-
bers. Ladies in the grand stand and the club
house balcony piled their fans vigorously, and be-
tween the races slipped iced champagne and
lemonade Men ON the quarter-stretch, who made
beer their beverage, laid OF their coats. The
track was very dry, and the one sprinkling cart
that made It's slow rounds scarcely made any visi-
BILE impression. BY the time it got round the dust
at its starting point was as thick as ever. There
but as rule the occupants abandoned them dur
ing the races for the balcony OF the clubhouse,
where it was cooler.
TIE FAvORTTEs.
The program offered another attractive days
sport. There were good fields in all five Of the
races, and as a rule, the horses started for the
first time this season. Hence there was the widest
cords to guide betterS. From the talk about the
course Nellie Van in the first Raymond in the sec.
ond and Brittanic in the third race caught the
popular Fancy, and many combinations were maue
on those three.
In the first race strong tip got out on Nellie
Van formerly Edgefeld), and the plungtng on bel
sent the odds down rapidly. Punka was wei
thought OF for her performance at Memphis re-
Gently. She won from good held making a mile
in 40
Burch was scratched in the fourth race, and
that left Herbert and Richmond to divide the
money in the betting. The hackers OF Burch gen.
orally transferred their money to Herbert.
Miss Goodrich was scratched in the fifth race.
Jas. Mclaughlin, the celebrated jockey, received
a telegram early this morning that his TWO emil.
dren died last night in Brooklyn OF measles. he
was excused from his engagements and did not
ride to-day.
To-DAy's PROGRAM.
The entries and weights for to-day were as fol-
lows:
First race-Purse $780, of which 500 to second,
for three year-olds and upward. One mile-BoD
115 pounds; LIE LOgas, 1O4; George Angus. lUt
Nete !; pnn1a aos LADY R Dean l Rs,m mee
"a; NOSberg, 81. .
Second race-The Army and Navy Stakes, for all
April 20, with 500 added, or which $3.50 to second.
One mile-ROundsman, Raymond, Cherrystone,
sam Keene Nat Goodwin, Barney B, Count Luna una
al Reed, Valiant, MattenS, MI Desperandum, LlLZie
Baker, Tom Hood, Romp, Branch.
Third race-Purse $500, OF which 500 to the sec
Ond; for maidens OF all ages. Six fur!ongs-Longa
ringer, is; Maid Of Mist, 1885, Britannia 1oe; Mat
tawam, 1903; Black Prince, 1903; Miss Charmer,
1Ol; Maize. 1O1; Gold Bond, 1O1.
Fourth race-A free handicap sweepstakes OF $40
each If not declared out, for three-year- ana
upward, with $500 added, of which 800 to second.
Bnreh JIG pounds %Ia Richmond lis; HERBERT s LIS
Fifth race-Purse $780, Of which 500 to second,
for all ages; the winner TO be sold at auction for
Ito pOulluS, Elld Iudy, LID,
Caera, 1O6; John Alexander, 1O4; Miss Daily, 1OS;
Maggie Mitchell, 1O1 Major, 90; Miss Goodrich,
9S; Vassel JOY, gelding, 80; Crittenden, SO; The
Jilt, "a; Pat Sheedy 100.
The Events Of Y esterday.
wELL-KNOwN PEOPLE WHO SAW THE RACES.
At Ivy City yesterday, the first race, five fur
longs, was won by Pasha, Brambleton second.
Time, 1903. Mutuals paid $685.. The second
race, one mile, was won by Telie Doe easily, Buff
falo second. Time, :461G. Mutuals paid s7.75.
The national handicap, ~ miles, was won by Dry
MOnOpOe. Burch second, Time, ! :51 Mutual5
paid S14.oO The youthful stakes for tWo-yearJ
OldS half mile was won by Omaha. Salvini
second. Time, 0:oO. Mutuals paid s6.1O. The
last race, one mile, was won by Ten Strike, Maggie
Mitchell second. Time, 1:44h. Mutuals paid
$3.50.
The attendance was very large, and included a
large representation OF well-knOwn people. Among
those present were President Fred. B. Mcguire, OF
the Jockey club; Mr.. Greger, OF the Russian lega-
ton; Commissioners Webb, Wheatley and Ludlow,
Gen. Beale, Representatives ButterWOrth and Will
son OF Ohio Bliss OF New York and Crane OF Texas,
Commander Evans, Gen. Sheridan and COionelS
Sheridan and Blunt, the British minister, Mr..
West, S. Ii. Kaufman, Col. Moore, chief OF police;
w. ID. Davidge Crosby s. NOyes, Commissioner
ColInan, f. A. Richardson, w. W. Burdette, W. P.
lett, Capt Burritt, b. l.. BlackfOrd, w II. Rapey.
Ii. Lewis Blackford. Admiral Febiger, Mr.. No
guerras, Of the Portuguese Legations Mr.. Becera OF
the Colombian legation; Mr.. COteldO, OF the Fene-
Zuea legation; Major Nicholson, y. e. Green, Col.
X A. Parkes, W. B. Shaw, Lawrence Gardner, Capt.
SymOnS.